#1 of 6 #1 Korean-language movie of January 2022
2022 · History, Drama
$6M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Korean box office · January 2022
Korean Box Office, January 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Kingmaker (2022) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in January 2022, with $6M worldwide, ahead of The Policeman's Lineage (2022) at $5.9M and Special Delivery (2022) at $3.6M. 6 Korean-language films released in January 2022 report a worldwide gross, $15.7M in all. By genre, Drama leads with $12.1M across 4 Korean releases.
- January 2022 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $15.7M
- Kingmaker (2022), the #1
- $6M
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of January 2022?
Kingmaker (2022) leads with $6M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $15.7M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Korean Release of January 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2022.
- 1 Jan 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
- 2 Jan 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
- 3 Jan 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
- 4 Jan 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.1K
- 5 Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6K
- 6
Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K
By release week
Which Week of January 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 23–29) took $6M, led by Kingmaker (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 The Policeman's Lineage (2022) $6M The Policeman's Lineage (2022)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 Special Delivery (2022) $3.6M Special Delivery (2022)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 Confession (2022) $43.7K Confession (2022)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 Kingmaker (2022) $6M Kingmaker (2022)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2022 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2015 earned the most: $207.7M from 5 films, led by Ode to My Father (2015). January 2022 took $15.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2013 4 films | 4 | $115.4M | – | Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) $82.1M |
| January 2014 3 films · −37% | 3 | $72.3M | −37% | Miss Granny (2014) $58.9M |
| January 2015 5 films · +187% | 5 | $207.7M | +187% | Ode to My Father (2015) $184.8M |
| January 2016 5 films · −94% | 5 | $11.5M | −94% | A Melody to Remember (2016) $6.6M |
| January 2017 2 films · +405% | 2 | $58.3M | +405% | Confidential Assignment (2017) $56M |
| January 2018 2 films · −56% | 2 | $25.5M | −56% | Keys to the Heart (2018) $25.4M |
| January 2019 5 films · +489% | 5 | $150.3M | +489% | Extreme Job (2019) $119.9M |
| January 2020 4 films · −75% | 4 | $37.3M | −75% | Hitman: Agent Jun (2020) $17.6M |
| January 2021 1 film · −100% | 1 | $22K | −100% | My Big Mama’s Crazy Ride (2021) $22K |
| January 2022 6 films · +71392% | 6 | $15.7M | +71392% | Kingmaker (2022) $6M |
Archive
Korean Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: May leads with $102.6M, led by The Roundup (2022).
- January $15.7M #1 Kingmaker (2022)
- February $746.7K #1 Serve the People (2022)
- March $17.1M #1 The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (2022)
- April $5M #1 I Want to Know Your Parents (2022)
- May $102.6M #1 The Roundup (2022)
- June $24.1M #1 The Witch: Part 2. The Other One (2022)
- July $58.4M #1 Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022)
- August $34.4M #1 6/45 (2022)
- September $54.5M #1 Confidential Assignment 2: International (2022)
- October $30.6M #1 Decision to Leave (2022)
- November $15.8M #1 Decibel (2022)
- December $18.9M #1 Broker (2022)
FAQ
Korean Box Office January 2022: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in January 2022?
Kingmaker (2022) leads with $6M worldwide. Next come The Policeman's Lineage (2022) at $5.9M and Special Delivery (2022) at $3.6M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in January 2022 earn?
6 Korean-language films released in January 2022 report a worldwide gross, $15.7M in all, or $2.6M per film on average.
How many Korean-language movies released in January 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kingmaker (2022), earned $6M.
How is the January 2022 Korean box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in January 2022. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the January 2022 Korean box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.